The fast development of technology has changed the face of the academic sector. Classroom mechanization has improved student engagement and learning. During the last few years, school automation has advanced in ways that potentially benefit education. Education and technological progress is currently considered a learning resource within the educational field, the use of new technologies facilitates and strengthens the teaching and learning processes since it offers various virtual tools that allow strengthening knowledge, sharing ideas, form critical thinking, among others.
Technological innovations are having a significant impact on educational systems at all levels. Technological innovation and its implementation in education improve the quality of teaching and self-learning since it provides various mechanisms of use such as virtual platforms, web pages with high academic impact, among others. The use of new technologies in educational systems help to obtain a greater development of the individual based on scientific knowledge, achieving the training of people with better skills and development capabilities thanks to the use of virtual tools.
Technology such as virtual reality (VR) in education, artificial intelligence and machine learning, use of, biometrics in schools, cloud computing for education, social media in educational institutions and 3D printing are causing massive changes in all sectors of the economy. These innovations are giving classrooms a new look and have changed the ways in which lessons are conducted.
Innovations could change the direction the society takes. Innovations are shaped by stored knowledge provided by education or experience. Societal development is made possible through innovations in education that originate from creative intellectuals in the academe, not only the faculty members but also many students who can cultivate their talents with the aid of education. Online courses, teaching aids, educational software, social networking tools, and other emerging technologies are disrupting the traditional classroom environment. Understanding the effects that technological innovations have on students, teachers, and schools is critical to developing strategies and techniques to manage and use technology in education.
- CEREP work seeks to identify the important aspects of the use of new technologies in education and what is the effect it has on students.
- The research seeks to give education leaders insights on how technological innovations are being used and how effective they are at helping to improve student outcomes.